I thought the defensive point last week was fair. But now, if that is one of the arguments, the counter I have is why can't Indiana score 30 points on any decent defense on their schedule? Because we have proof that Marcel Reed and A&M can do so on the road against quality defenses. Mizzou's defense was never in question and LSU's defense held Bama in check this past weekend. In fact, our offensive performance is the outlier in Mizzou, LSU, and Notre Dame's schedule. At some point, they deserve respect.
Also heard Rhoades refer to Miami's talent, which I found to be a big no/no from a committee head. If talent is a factor, then there should be little doubt that A&M's schedule is more difficult at this point.
The good news is we can play our way out of this discussion, although at this point, I am starting to doubt that we even have the ability to be ranked higher than 3rd. Feels like the committee will justify keeping the Indiana/Ohio State loser at 2, especially if it is Ohio State.